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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.90, 12,440.41 and 5,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.90, 12,440.41 and 5,037.04 is: 6,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.90 : 12,440.41 = 5,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.90/12,440.41 = 5,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.90x = 12,440.41 × 5,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.90x = 62,662,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,842.79/9,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.26

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